Artillery Corps Hatam technicianטכנאי/ת חת"ם (חיל התותחנים)
What the Artillery Corps Hatam technician role asks for, and what it holds
An Artillery Corps Hatam technician maintains and repairs the electronic and optical systems of the IDF's self-propelled guns.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up and a Hebrew score of 6 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Technology and Maintenance
- Open to
- Men
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Hebrew score
- 6 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 20
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 4 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Flexible thinking3
- Operating systems3
- Handling information2
- Teamwork2
This is what the work of the role holds.
The self-propelled gun, known as the Tomat, is a mobile artillery gun. Soldiers in the role care for and maintain the electronic systems mounted on the IDF's self-propelled gun platforms.
The soldier also tests various optical devices used by combat soldiers and fixes their faults.
This is how the training for the role runs.
A 6-week course at Bahad 20 teaches the repair and maintenance of the self-propelled gun's electronic and optical systems and how to keep them in working order.
Where it trainsBahad 20
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at bases across the country, including open bases and workshops. Placements are in artillery battalions, the Artillery School, the national ordnance group, and development and training units.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Artillery Corps Hatam technician role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up and a Hebrew score of 6 and up.
Who can serve as Artillery Corps Hatam technician?
The role is open to men.
Is there a try-out for Artillery Corps Hatam technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Artillery Corps Hatam technician hold?
A 6-week course at Bahad 20 teaches the repair and maintenance of the self-propelled gun's electronic and optical systems and how to keep them in working order.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Artillery Corps Hatam technician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.